St. Charles Parish officials began Phase III of their water system upgrades, focusing on improving the aging infrastructure along LA-18, with the current phase replacing old pipes with new PVC ones.

Four people, including three children, died in a house fire in Raceland, LA. The community is grieving, and authorities are investigating the cause, including checking the home's smoke alarms.

Louisiana's DOTD is deploying traffic count devices to collect data on road usage in various parishes, helping inform infrastructure projects and federal evaluations. The public is urged not to tamper with the equipment.

The Neighborhood Cares Initiative Community Day in Gert Town, New Orleans, attracted 75 volunteers for clean-up activities, urban blight reduction, and community-building efforts including entertainment and free services.

New Orleans' NEO hosts the All In Treme Back-to-School Fair with free supplies, laptops, haircuts, food, and live entertainment to prepare students for the school year.

New Orleans Police are searching for Todd Francis, wanted for theft and identity theft for stealing a package with a passport from an apartment mail room.

LA 1143 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana will be closed from LA 27 to Muria Road for maintenance from July 8 to August 1, 2025, from 6 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.

Hahnville's Department of Planning and Zoning will open at 12 PM on July 22 due to staff training, with normal operations resuming July 23. Email inquiries will still be answered during the closure.

Three Californians pleaded guilty to conspiracy and transporting stolen goods after burglarizing a retail distribution center and committing crimes in multiple states.

NOPD seeks public help to find Leonard Reynolds, linked to illegal dumping in New Orleans, after a truck and trailer registered to him were used in the act.

Byrd Gang member Samuel Morton was sentenced for racketeering, drug, and firearm conspiracies, receiving 216 months in prison plus supervised release.

The Boudreaux Canal Bridge in Terrebonne Parish, closed for repairs, reopened ahead of schedule, with a new bridge planned. Other local bridges like Bayou Dularge and Daigleville are also undergoing maintenance.

Thomas "Tommy" Tuma has been appointed as the new Assistant Secretary of the Office of Wildlife in Louisiana, bringing 27 years of experience from LDWF to the role.